Copy Editor Job at Scholastic
Job Description:
THE OPPORTUNITY / RESPONSIBILITIES
NOTE: This job is FULL-TIME, based with the New York City office on a HYBRID office/WFH schedule.
NOTE: This job is FULL-TIME, based with the New York City office on a HYBRID office/WFH schedule.
- Copyedit/proofread children’s books, instructional guides, marketing content, and research materials (can include a cold read of layout or manuscript, a detailed skim of materials, checking copy against manuscript, confirming corrections, reviewing printer proofs, reviewing samples and prototypes, etc.)
- Perform content and functional QA of digital components, including ebooks, online assessments, websites, audio/video clips, and metadata review
- Enter text corrections and note design/layout issues in Adobe InCopy, mark pdfs using Adobe Reader/Pro, and add content to and edit Excel spreadsheets
- Provide editorial support, such as fact-checking, manuscript editing, assisting with style guide creation, and checking content across multiple files
Qualifications
HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)
3-5 years of relevant editing, copyediting, and proofreading experience, preferably for audiences that include children, educators, and/or parents- Excellent knowledge of the English language, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and nuance
- Strong attention to detail and tight deadlines
- Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and/or other commonly used styles, such as AP and APA (can train if needed)
- Experience with Adobe Reader/Pro pdf markups, Adobe Excel, and Adobe InCopy desired (can train if needed)
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and ask relevant questions
- Ability to move between projects with different deadlines and guidelines
- Language skills in addition to English would be a plus
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Publishing
Location Region/State:
New York
Compensation Range:
Annual Salary: 42,900.00 - 60,500.00
EEO Statement:
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.
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